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Ask a Fool: Recessions, Corrections, and Crashes -- What's the Difference?
These three terms are often incorrectly used interchangeably, but in fact, they have different meanings.A recession is an economic term that refers to a general slowdown in economic activity,....
Splunk Inc. (SPLK) Q3 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLK)Q3 2018 Earnings Conference CallNov. 16, 2017, 4:30 p.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Why Ross Stores, Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of clothing retailer Ross Stores (NASDAQ: ROST) jumped as much as 26.6% on Friday, but the stock is up 9.1% at the time of this writing.Bullish sentiment from the Street toward Ross follows....
Why Gap Inc Stock Jumped Today
Shares of Gap Inc (NYSE: GPS) were moving higher today, after the apparel chain posted better-than-expected results in its third-quarter earnings report and raised its guidance for the full year.....
Why NetEase Stock Jumped Today
Shares of NetEase (NASDAQ: NTES) have jumped today, up by 14% as of 12:20 p.m. EST on continued momentum after the Chinese video game company posted third-quarter results earlier this week. There....
Why Shares of Luxoft Holding Inc. Jumped Today
Shares of IT service provider Luxoft Holding Inc. (NYSE: LXFT) rose sharply on Friday following the company's fiscal second-quarter report. Luxoft beat expectations for earnings and produced....
Nielsen Stock Upgraded: What You Need to Know
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
Acquisitions Drive Growth at Post Holdings Inc
On Friday, before the market opened, Post Holdings Inc (NYSE: POST) reported a significant improvement in revenue and earnings during the fourth quarter. Acquisitions continue to drive growth for....
Why Shares of Hibbett Sports, Inc. Popped 27% Today
Shares of sporting goods retailer Hibbett Sports, Inc. (NASDAQ: HIBB) jumped as much as 26.6% in trading Friday after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and raised....
Here's What You Need to Know About Flexible Spending Accounts in 2018
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) offer workers a potentially sizable tax break. And while these accounts come with certain restrictions, in most cases, it pays to open one. Here are a couple of....
Why Windstream Holdings, Inc. Stock Jumped 10.2% Higher Today
Shares of Windstream Holdings (NASDAQ: WIN) briefly rose 10.2% higher on Friday, reaching that peak at 10:40 a.m. EST, before backing down to a smaller 8% gain. The regional telecom appears to be....
Tesla Unveils 2 Mind-Blowing New Vehicles -- What You Need to Know
Given how much Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk hyped-up Tesla Semi ahead of its unveiling Thursday night, it was clear that overdelivering wouldn't be easy. But somehow Tesla pulled it off....
Shares of Shoe Carnival Soar 28% After 3rd-Quarter Results Trump Hurricane Headwinds
Shares of Shoe Carnival (NASDAQ: SCVL), a leading retailer of family footwear with brand names and private label merchandise, are soaring 28% as of 11:30 a.m. EST Friday after the company released....
Why Splunk, Inc. Stock Skyrocketed Today
Shares of Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLK) were up 15.9% as of 11 a.m. EST Friday, after the operational-intelligence platform specialist announced stronger-than-expected quarterly results and raised....
Despegar.com Is Avoiding Trivago's Rookie Mistake
The skies looked choppy as Despegar.com (NYSE: DESP) was getting ready to take off with its first quarterly report as a public company. The leading Latin American online travel site still managed....
Why Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Stock Dropped Today
Shares of Williams-Sonoma Inc. (NYSE: WSM) are down 11.5% as of 11:00 a.m. EST after the home-furnishings retailer announced in-line quarterly results, but offered underwhelming earnings guidance....
Cheniere Energy's Revenue Rises at Meteoric Rates in Q3
This past quarter was a major milestone for liquefied natural gas exporter Cheniere Energy (NYSEMKT: LNG) as the company completed the first phase of construction at its Sabine Pass facility.....
Why Sears Stock Just Slumped 7% (and More)
Shares of Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) crashed as much as 8% in early trading Friday after Bloomberg commented on the company's calling-all-hands efforts to slash prices and drive sales in the....
Why Vascular Biogenics Ltd. Is Tanking Today
After the company released the pricing details of its just-announced common stock offering, shares of Vascular Biogenics (NASDAQ: VBLT), a clinical-stage biotech focused on cancer, fell 18% as of....
Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ: ROST)Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallNov. 16, 2017, 4:15 p.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Best Buy (BBY) Q3 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) Q3 2018 Earnings Conference CallNov. 16, 2017 8:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (SPB) Q4 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPB)Q4 2017 Earnings Conference CallNov. 16, 2017, 9:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
2 Catalysts Sierra Wireless Investors Shouldn’t Miss
Sierra Wireless' (NASDAQ: SWIR) fortunes on the stock market have taken a turn for the worse since the beginning of August, when the company announced a significantly dilutive stock-for-stock....
3 Must-See Takeaways From Pandora Media Inc.'s Earnings Call
Streaming music is all the rage lately. Just ask Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). The tech giant has its 2015-launched Apple Music to thank for reversing its music business when download revenue was in....
Is a Buyout Blue Apron's Only Hope for Deliverance?
Unless someone comes along and buys Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN), investors would probably do well to cut their ties to the meal kit delivery service. Another poor quarterly performance showing it....